Senior Vulnerability Research Engineer
About The Position
Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets. This role involves using advanced systems to find zero-day (O-day) vulnerabilities, analyzing, designing, and identifying programmatic behaviors. You will have the opportunity to develop, test, and debug software applications, research data, and provide new design ideas for vulnerability techniques. Understanding and applying terminologies like debugging and fuzzing into your work is essential.
Requirements
- Must have a current TS/SCI with CI polygraph security clearance.
- US citizens only.
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 6 years of practical experience in a technology-related environment.
- Solid understanding of software development.
- Knowledge in C, C++, or Python.
- Experience with program analysis, reverse engineering, and debugging tools (e.g., angr, BAP, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, gdb, Ghidra, windbg).
- Knowledge of Windows or Linux.
- Knowledge of Assembly (x86/x64).
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of OS Internals (any major OS).
- Experience with exploit development, Hack The Box, etc.
- Experience reading or writing assembly.
- Understanding of network protocols, application layer, be able to read/write socket code.
- Understanding of exploit mitigations such as DEP and ASLR.
- Relevant Cybersecurity Certifications (e.g. oscp, oscE, OSWP, OSEP, OSWE, OSED, OSEE, GPEN, GWAPT, GXPN, CISSP).
Responsibilities
- Use advanced systems to find zero-day (O-day) vulnerabilities.
- Analyze, design, and identify programmatic behaviors.
- Develop, test, and debug software applications.
- Research data and provide new design ideas for vulnerability techniques.
- Understand and apply terminologies like debugging and fuzzing into your work.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401k plan
- PTO
- Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
